LENT
This week we are in the second week of the season of Lent. For those less familiar with our Catholic traditions this is a period of 40 days before Easter when we are called to think about relationship with God and take up an act of penance to help us think about this. This usually involves giving up something. My challenge to students is that as well as “giving up” something, we could try and “take up” something. Perhaps some radical form of kindness or deliberately going above and beyond in service to each other. In the Gospel the apostles asked Jesus “Where do you live?”. Jesus replied, “Come and see!” Lent is about seeing where Jesus lives in our lives. Is He at the centre or pushed aside for other priorities? I think each time you do something for others you put Jesus in the centre of your life. As we begin our Lenten journey let us take time to “come and see”, and allow Jesus to come close to us and our families.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

2021 already has a different feel to it. While we still know COVID is a danger we are gaining more freedoms. It especially nice to have parents back at some school events. We had a lovely evening for our "Welcome BBQ" and it was wonderful to have parents at the 3/4Y assembly. We are looking forward to a great crowd for our disco and working bee this Friday 26th February. We still need to follow COVID safe rules so this means limiting how many adults are in the hall during the disco.

I urge you to support two of our major P&F fundraisers that are happening this term- the Pie Drive and our Trivia Night. You can find the details on our app or in newsletters. The funds raised from both events will be used to upgrade our school sound system and projector. This will help especially with the School Musical coming up in Term 3.

I would like to say a special thank you to parents for their ongoing support of our school. We have increased enrolments coming to the school and when interviewing these people many mentioned the positive words they had been spoken to them by current parents. "Word of Mouth" is an important advertisement.

CANTEEN

Thank you for your understanding about closing the canteen earlier this week. Mrs Bennett does a wonderful job in running this important service and the School Community Council (which oversees the running of the canteen) appreciates her efforts and the other volunteers.

UNIFORM SHOP

Another area that has been extremely busy because of extra enrolments is our Uniform Shop. Thanks to our two parent volunteers Mrs Ford and Mrs Dillon.  We would also be lost without Mrs Kain looking after orders and finances. We are always looking for new helpers. Please contact the office if you might be able to help.